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Lakeland Electric Linemen

Published: Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 12:07 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 12:07 a.m.

Once again, I have reasons to applaud our Lakeland Electric linemen and repairmen.

On a Saturday afternoon we found a limb from a camphor tree right next to our house that had fallen from the wind and rain overnight. It was lying across our electrical line.

Because the line carries the electricity directly into our house, we knew the limb had to come down off the line as quickly as possible. Because it was Saturday before the New Year holiday, I thought it would be at least Wednesday before we could get anyone to come out and take care of our problem.

How wrong I was. Within 15 minutes of my call to the Lakeland Electric problem line, we had a repairman out. He took the limb off our line and volunteered to cut it up to put out next to the street.

We didn't need him to do that, but he was ready to help any way he could.

Is there any wonder that I, among many others, appreciate our Lakeland Electric employees? This is one more reason to keep it status quo, no changes period. I thank them so very much.

<p>Once again, I have reasons to applaud our Lakeland Electric linemen and repairmen.</p><p>On a Saturday afternoon we found a limb from a camphor tree right next to our house that had fallen from the wind and rain overnight. It was lying across our electrical line.</p><p>Because the line carries the electricity directly into our house, we knew the limb had to come down off the line as quickly as possible. Because it was Saturday before the New Year holiday, I thought it would be at least Wednesday before we could get anyone to come out and take care of our problem.</p><p>How wrong I was. Within 15 minutes of my call to the Lakeland Electric problem line, we had a repairman out. He took the limb off our line and volunteered to cut it up to put out next to the street.</p><p>We didn't need him to do that, but he was ready to help any way he could.</p><p>Is there any wonder that I, among many others, appreciate our Lakeland Electric employees? This is one more reason to keep it status quo, no changes period. I thank them so very much.</p><p>DONNA GAUGH</p><p>Eaton Park</p>